STAUNTON – The groundbreaking ceremony for Gypsy Hill Place was complete, yet four of the Staunton City Council members who used to go to the old Robert E. Lee High School on Churchville Avenue lingered on what used to be the football field to talk about their memories inside the building behind them.

There are a lot of jobs I know nothing about. I am not talking about astrophysicist. I am talking about jobs that are right here where I live. I have known people in law enforcement, but I have never known personally a bail bonds person. I don’t even know exactly how that business works. I have known people who managed restaurants, but I have never known a person who owned a fast-food franchise. My maternal grandfather was a foreman for road building crews before I was born, but I have never known anyone in road building or paving. I have known people who wrote books, but I have never known anyone in the publishing industry. I have had students who worked as cashiers in grocery stores, but I have never known anyone in grocery store management despite spending a ridiculous amount of time shopping for food. Never until today, that is.

STAUNTON
The Leemen of R.E. Lee High are the defending Southern Valley District champions, and a youthful squad with only six senior players.

The former Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton will soon get a major facelift.